Aggression - 45 questions to test your knowledge

Which part of the limbic system is the most important part involved in aggressive behaviour?

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

In the 'Ultimatum' game to demonstrate causes of aggressive behaviour, how much money is available at the start of the game?

• £100

• £200

• £500

• £1000

During an extension of the 'Ultimatum Game', some participants were given an sedative before taking part. What affect did this have on the results?

• It increased the number of rejections

• It decreased the number of rejections

• The number of rejections remained the same

• No rejections were made

Decreased levels of serotonin can often result in:

• An increase in self-control

• A decrease of self-control

• No change in self-control

• Complete lack of self-control

Wagner castrated which group of animals in his research to identify the contribution of testosterone to aggressive behaviour?

• Monkeys

• Rats

• Mice

• Pigs

Which hormone blocks the influence of testosterone, and therefore has an affect on our aggressive behaviour?

• Adrenaline

• Insulin

• Noradrenaline

• Cortisol

The proportion of aggressive behaviour accounted for by genetics is believed to be:

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• Unknown

Research suggests that what percentage of children behave aggressively if their adoptive parents do?

• 21%

• 31%

• 41%

• 51%

What is the function of the MAOA gene?

• It controls the production of the monoamine oxidase enzyme

• It determines the amount of testosterone in the body

• It controls the activity of the amygdala

• It controls the production of serotonin

What is the main reason that it is difficult to establish the role of genetics in aggressive behaviour?

• There is little research that has been completed

• All research is experimental

• It is hard to separate genetic and environmental influences

• Environmental influences are clearly more important